France vs United Kingdom: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 2

France
322,528 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
United Kingdom
270,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2019
France rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
10th

R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 2 over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 322,528 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 270,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in United Kingdom, a difference of 52,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 54 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 212,933 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 151,173 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 61,760 Full-time equivalent (FTE) France
2010s 255,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 201,099 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 54,315 Full-time equivalent (FTE) France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 322,528 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 270,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between France and United Kingdom?
52,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
France ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 54 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
58 places, 1,050 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed